Devised by the late Bob Kipple as a guide to pain levels. Contrary to the belief of some, there is no KIP 11.
Pain level 0
No pain, life is beautiful...
Pain level 1
Very minor, shadows come and go. Life is still beautiful...
Pain level 2
More persistent shadows...
Pain level 3
Shadows are getting constant but can deal with it...
Pain level 4
Starting to get bad, want to be left alone...
Pain level 5
Still not a "pacer" but need space...
Pain level 6
Wake up grumbling, curse a bit, but can get back to sleep with out
"dancing"...
Pain level 7
Wake up, sleep not an option, take the beast for a walk and finally fall into
bed exhausted...
Pain level 8
Time to scream, yell, curse, head bang, rock, whatever works...
Pain level 9
The "Why me?" syndrome starts to set in...
Pain level 10
Major pain, screaming, head banging, ER trip. Depressed. Suicidal.
